Air Forces comparison: Cuba vs United States
United States's air force fields 12,784 active aircraft — 639:1 Cuba's 20. The breakdown includes 0 vs 3,101 combat aircraft, 0 vs 147 bombers, 13 vs 5,442 helicopters, 4 vs 1,483 transport aircraft, 3 vs 1,598 trainers (Cuba vs United States). Cuba has 0 aircraft on order vs 3,432 for United States. The Cuba air force is officially the Cuban Revolutionary Air Force, while United States's is the United States Air Force.
Cuban Revolutionary Air Force 🇨🇺
| Official Name | Cuban Revolutionary Air Force |
| Local Name | Defensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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United States Air Force 🇺🇸
| Official Name | United States Air Force |
| Local Name | US Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 12784 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3432 |
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Cuban aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
3 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
0 | |
United States aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
3101 | |
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Bomber
|
147 | |
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Helicopter
|
5442 | |
|
Training
|
1598 | |
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Transport
|
1483 | |
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Other
|
1013 | |
Evolution of Cuban Air Force fleet
Evolution of United States Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cuba or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 12,784 active aircraft compared to Cuba's 20, a difference of 12,764 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cuba or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 3,101 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cuba's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cuba or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,442 compared to Cuba's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cuba or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,483 compared to Cuba's 4.
How do the Cuba and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 370.8 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total active aircraft (1,483 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cuba or United States?
United States has 3,432 aircraft on order compared to Cuba's 0.